Lot 258. A carved 'Longquan' celadon bowl, Ming dynasty, 15th century; 11.7 cm, 4 5/8  in. Estimate £8,000 - £12,000. Sold: £9,375. © Sotheby's 

with deep rounded sides rising to a flaring rim, carved to the interior with a central medallion of a flowering spray enclosed by a band of meandering floral scrolls, separated by two bands of double rings, the exterior similarly carved with blooms borne on leafy stems with a further double ring surrounding the foot, applied overall with a rich celadon-green glaze save for the foot ring on the recessed base.